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Francis Poulenc is now considered to be among the most important composers of choral music of the 20th Century. This collection of Poulenc's choral works is centered on his masterwork, the Figure Humaine, a work which is a supreme test of stamina, ...» More

Hail, holy Lady, most holy queen, Mother of God, O Mary who art forever virgin, chosen by the most holy Father of heaven, sanctified by him and his most holy and beloved Son with the Holy Spirit, the comforter, you who were and shall remain in the fullness of grace and all goodness!

Hail to the palace, tabernacle, house, garments, and handmaiden; hail, Mother of God! And hail to all holy virtues which, through the grace and light of the Holy Spirit, are poured into the hearts of the faithful, and make us, who are unfaithful, faithful to God.

Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, Mothers of God, O Mary, you who are forever virgin, chosen by the most holy heavenly Father, sanctified by Him and His most holy and beloved Son and the Paraclet, you who were and shall remain in the complete fullness of grace and perfect goodness!

Hail to the palace; hail to the tabernacle; hail to the house; hail to the vestments; hail, handmaiden; hail, Mother of God! And hail to all you holy virtues which through grace and light of the Holy Spirit are poured into the hearts of the faithful, and make us, who are unfaithful, faithful unto God.

All powerful, most holy, most high and sovereign God; sovereign goodness, universal goodness, complete goodness; you who alone are good; let us give you all praise, all glory, all thanks, all honour, all blessing; let us always offer you all that is good. Amen.

All powerful, most holy, most high and sovereign God; Sovereign goodness, universal goodness, complete goodness; you who alone are good; let us render to you all praise, all glory, all thankfulness, all honor, all blessing; Let us yield to you always all that is good. Amen.

Lord, I beseech you, let the burning and tender power of your love consume my soul and take it away from all earthly things. And so may I die through love for your love, as you submitted yourself to die through love for my love.

Lord, I beg you, let the burning and tender power of your love consume my soul and remove it from all that is beneath the heavens. And so I may die thorough love for your love, as you submitted yourself to die through love for my love.

O my most dear brothers and my children blessed for all eternity, hear me, hear the voice of your Father: We have promised great things and yet greater things have been promised to us; let us preserve the one and aspire to the others. Pleasure is brief, pain is eternal. Suffering is light, glory is infinite. Many are called, but few are chosen. All will receive that which they deserve. Amen.

O my dearest bretheren, my children blessed for all eternity, hear me; hear the voice of your father: We have promised great things, yet greater things have been promised to us; let us hold the one and aspire after the other. Pleasure is brief; pain is eternal. Suffering is light. Glory is infinite. Many are called; few are chosen. All will receive that which they have deserved.